PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Dalisay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dalisay
vs
Jones

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Dalisay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dalisay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dalisay is not content to let Jones control the position.
Dalisay tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalisay managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Dalisay sneaks back into half guard.
Dalisay's coaches at Bo Ma Ye Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dalisay is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Dalisay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dalisay actively working from the bottom here.

Dalisay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Dalisay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dalisay is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jones taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Dalisay.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Dalisay!
An out of breath Ricardo Dalisay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.